Posts tagged “Confidence”
You’re not alone in life’s storms
In my young adult years, unshakable faith came easy. But recently—maybe because of an awareness of so many seemingly impossible situations or maybe because…
Are you all in?
Have you ever done the Hokey Pokey? “Put your right foot in, put your right foot out, put your right foot in, and shake…
The moment I almost lost my faith
The religious rug was pulled out from under my feet. In the middle of my studies to become a pastor, I somehow stumbled onto…
5 questions for better decision making
You are bombarded with choices. A survey of two thousand adults by Noom (a psychology-based weight loss app) found that you make 122 informed…
Meditate on God’s unfailing love
The Bible is chocked full of recommendations for the people of God to spend time contemplating our relationship with him. In Psalm 48:9,10, the…
Avoid the pitfalls of prayer
Have you ever driven up a mountain? On one side of your car is a cliff with a drop that would plummet your car…
Wait—THAT’S what I look like!
When you live in the same place for a long time, it becomes your baseline for normal. Noisy planes overhead become commonplace background noise….
Superfans for the LORD
I don’t know if you’re quite as hip as I am (cue raucous laughter), but perhaps you’ve seen the news stories surrounding a certain…
God’s love is bigger than dollar signs
My family and I made a decision recently that was a little bit scary. It was scary because it impacted the amount of monthly…
Plan for a train
Plan for a train One of my daughter’s track coaches was known for being that kind of coach—the one who set a high bar…
On second thought . . .
Can you relate to second-guessing? Do you doubt your decisions habitually? If you do, then you have some work to do on strengthening your…
Jesus goes rep for rep with us
As a mom of four, it’s hard to make time for fitness, but I squeeze in exercise during my kids’ naptime. I love using…